Post-Traumatic Large Segmental Bone Loss – Does Bone Transport Obviate the Need for Successful Soft-Tissue Cover – A Case Report

Autor:	Hari Krishna Pentela, J K Giriraj Harshavardhan, Sundar Suriyakumar
Rok vydání:	2023
Předmět:	History Polymers and Plastics Business and International Management Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering
Zdroj:	Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports. 13:9-13
ISSN:	2321-3817 2250-0685
DOI:	10.13107/jocr.2023.v13.i05.3626
Popis:	Introduction: Management of open tibial fractures with large bone segment and soft-tissue loss can be challenging. To restore the functionality of the limb, the continuity of the soft-tissue envelope and bone needs to be achieved. Case Report: A 29-year-old gentleman sustained right leg crush injury and open Gustilo Anderson Grade IIIB right tibia shaft fracture with 17.2 cm tibial shaft bone segment loss and large soft-tissue defect. An initial free flap failed. In spite of this, the functionality of the limb was restored by bone transport using Ilizarov method. Conclusion: The case report details the surgical technique and obstacles encountered and illustrate that bone transport using Ilizarov technique not only regenerates bone but can facilitate healing of soft tissues. Keywords: Segmental bone loss, bone transport, Ilizarov.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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